Writer-director Quentin Tarantino has begun principal photography on his World War II picture "Inglourious Basterds" in Germany, The Weinstein Co. said. The film, which began shooting last week, reunites Brad Pitt with his "Troy" co-star Diane Kruger.

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By Bob Strauss Spaghetti Westerns and samurai films have shared sensibilities since Sergio Leone remade Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" as "A Fistful of Dollars." But the two genres have never been mashed up quite as crazily as Takashi Miike has done it in "Sukiyaki Western Django." It's got gunfighters and horses and cowboy hats, but it's definitely set in Japan.

German actress Diane Kruger says she has landed a role in Quentin Tarantino's new World War II picture "Inglorious Bastards." The film reunites her with her "Troy" co-star Brad Pitt, who reportedly has already signed on for the lead in "Bastards.""I just found out I'm going to do (Quentin) Tarantino's next film with Brad Pitt," Kruger told People magazine.

Canadian-born actor-comedian Mike Myers has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's World War II picture "Inglorious Bastards." The "Saturday Night Live" alum was most recently seen in the big-screen comedy "The Love Guru." He has also starred in the "Austin Powers" and "Wayne's World" blockbusters.

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Hollywood actor Brad Pitt reportedly has signed on to star in Quentin Tarantino's new World War II picture "Inglorious Bastards." Pitt had a scene-stealing role in the 1993 movie "True Romance," which Tarantino wrote and Tony Scott directed.